Latest Blog Posts for WebUrbanist

• Sprawl Trilogy Redesign: Fractal City Covers for Classic Gibson Novels
  on Dec 3, 2016 in Art Drawing & Digital abstract architecture art book cover design fractal graphic urban
  Three classic cyberbunk books and a short story collection, all by William Gibson, are getting an apt makeover in the form of architectural covers featuring beautifully abstracted (if dystopian) urban landscapes. Anyone familiar with this master of...
• Hippie Bus for the 21st Century: DIY Solar Volkswagen Camper Van
  on Dec 2, 2016 in Technology Vehicles & Mods camper camping converted cars diy Solar Panels solar power van VW
  Iconic for its role in the counterculture movement of the 1960s, the Volkswagen Bus has seen many an amateur transformation into campers over the decades since, and now it’s gone solar electric. An Oregon couple decided to put their own spin on the...
• Drawing Sculptures: 3D Architectural Art Styled After 2D Sketches
  on Dec 1, 2016 in Art Sculpture & Craft 2d 3d abstract architecture art buildings drawing houses lines sculpture sticks wire
  This ongoing series of sculptural floating cities and suspended towns could be mistaken for pencil drawings when glanced on a wall or seen in a two-dimensional medium like photography. Spanish artist David Moreno sees it that was as well: at attempt...
• Nesting Architecture: Folding Models of Eastern Bloc Buildings
  on Mar 12, 2016 in Art Sculpture & Craft Architecture block brutalist cardboard dolls housing modernism nesting paper Russian series set Soviet
  This series of recycled cardboard models references both the functional styles of postwar Soviet architecture as well as the Russian tradition of handcrafted ...
• Secrets Beneath Cities: Sculptures Inspired by Nintendo Games
  on Mar 11, 2016 in Art Sculpture & Craft Architecture dystopian fantasy architecture fantasy cities Nintendo sculpture secret chambers Subterranean subterranean cities subterranean systems wood sculpture
  “The underworld is more fun,” says Luke O’Sullivan, the artist who painstakingly crafts stunning cityscape sculptures with intricate subterranean ...
• Appeals to Authorities: 16 Shots of a Year-Long Graffiti Sequence
  on Mar 10, 2016 in Art Street Art & Graffiti graffiti mobstr red stencil tagging war
  What started with a single stenciled word (“RED”) became a year-long interactive art experiment, as graffiti artist Mobstr tested the patience, ...
• 400 Years of London’s Skyline: Watch it Evolve in Seconds
  on Mar 9, 2016 in Art Drawing & Digital architectural history Culture & History history interactive London london architecture london history skyline
  A city with a history dating back over 2,000 years, London has transformed dramatically over the last four centuries in particular, rising from the ashes of a ...
• Designing for Disaster: 15 Ideas for Preparedness & Response
  on Mar 9, 2016 in Design Products & Packaging design disaster emergency emergency shelters modern design Natural Disasters survival survivalism
  Aesthetics may not be the first consideration when it comes to emergency items like survival kits, post-disaster housing and relief supplies, but good design ...
• Lightweight & Portable Egg-Shaped Drone Folds Up Into Shell
  on Feb 27, 2016 in Gadgets & Geekery Technology design device drone egg flying gadget lightweight portable power robot
  Boasting practical portability with an eye to aesthetics, the new PowerEgg stands out against its more ungainly competitors, able to fold up into a smooth oval ...
• Smart Move: Domino Loft Maximizes Space in Micro Apartments
  on Feb 26, 2016 in Design Fixtures & Interiors compact loft lofted micro apartments San Francisco space-saving space-saving furniture urban living
  A 500-square-foot condo feels a lot larger when you can manage to fit a bedroom, guest bed, dining area, work space and closet in one tiny room without ...

{pvComments::user_name}

{pvComments::date}

Delete 

{pvComments::comment}

Post a Comment